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Micheal Vick surpassed all expectation in the National Football League, but could not make it to the Superbowl.
Micheal Vick surpassed all expectation in the National Football League, but he could not make it to the Superbowl.


*If you ask, “Who surpassed all expectations?” your answer will be Micheal Vick. Therefore, the first group of words is an independent clause and can stand alone  as a complete sentence.
*If you ask, “Who surpassed all expectations?” your answer will be Micheal Vick. Therefore, the first group of words is an independent clause and can stand alone  as a complete sentence.
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